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Amerine Family History

Amerine Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Amrein .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Amrine, Emerine, Amen, Medine, Ameling, Perine, Meline, Marine, Amend

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Where is the Amerine family from?

You can see how Amerine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amerine family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Amerine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Amerine families living in Alabama. This was about 67% of all the recorded Amerine's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Amerine families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Amerine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Amerine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Amerine. 30% of Amerine men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Amerine women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Amerine were Salesman and Stenographer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farming
    8%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    40%
  • Domestic
    20%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%
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What Amerine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Amerine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amerine census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 157 immigration records available for the last name Amerine. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 881 military records available for the last name Amerine. For the veterans among your Amerine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amerine lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Amerine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Amerine in 1955 was 50, and 87 in 2004.

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